News

• Moonbug is in its era of “Big Feelings” as it launches “fully integrated music company”
• Sam and Colby are bringing their annual Halloween spectacle to Netflix

  Sam and Colby's "Hell Week" is one of YouTube's biggest annual spectacles. In 2026, it will be on Netflix as well.

  
• Meta bets on $1,300 VR glasses that can play YouTube, ESPN, Peacock, and much more

  Meta's upcoming VR glasses will be equipped with apps like Prime Video, YouTube, Peacock, HBO Max, Tubi, Crunchyroll, and ESPN.

  
• “YouTube is the greatest casting call of all time”: Paul Telner on why Hollywood’s creator IP gold rush is years in the making

  Telner, who's been using Viral Nation's resources to help creators like the McCarty family develop movies and shows based on their digital content, has spent years facing every barrier legacy media threw creators' way.

  
• The Kings League wants to be Brazil’s next creator sensation. A Twitch vet will put the ball in play.
• OpenAI needs more creator products. Patreon’s Co-Founder will develop them.
• YouTube is using AI to tinker with everything — from thumbnails to homepages to entire videos
• Meet the top editors behind MrBeast, MKBHD, and Quenlin Blackwell–here and onstage at VidSummit
• Creators have brought new fans to football and basketball. Why not fencing?
• Comscore says ChatGPT’s LLM market share is shrinking as Google Gemini advances
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: MrBeast boss crush (with extra pistachio)
• Can “Trump TV” win a war against the press on YouTube?
• Will students do their homework if it’s turned into a TikTok-style feed? ScrollEd thinks so.
• Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 09/20/2026
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 09/20/2026
• Have you heard? It’s science time, college football on YouTube, and “copium” for the dictionary.
• Oh Canada! YouTube’s nine-project creator programming slate takes it north of the border.
• What if livestreamers could do product placement without real products?
• After working with Congressional reps, the Creators Caucus heads to the Senate
• Meta appeals to creators and small biz owners with pricey subscriptions for “more” compute from Muse, plus embeddable links and 24/7 support
• Whatnot says its new terms include “the lowest commission rates in the industry”
• MIPCOM 2026: a “convergence” point for every entertainment industry to talk vertical series, branded content, gen AI, and more
• Like Nastya is in the (mouse) house thanks to Disney development deal
• VidCon is leaving Anaheim to become a Cannes Lions offshoot